Women and Children First

Women and Children First from 521studies on Vimeo.

Women and children first is a protocol used in marine disasters, most famously the sinking RMS Titanic. The desperate saying suggests that men have a better chance of surviving a coming catastrophe than women. It is by no small coincidence that Shaun Richards chose this motto as the title for his newest exhibition to open at Flanders Gallery at their new location (302 S. West St., Raleigh) November 13th, 2009.

The Death of Kings

The Death of Kings from 521studies on Vimeo.

This film documents the last night of Kings Barcade which used to be on McDowell Street next to Poole’s Diner, in Raleigh, NC.

“If you were there that night, then you remember being drunk – epic drunk – and laughing and crying and the dust and the boys kicking in the walls, tearing the sheetrock down, destroying the club we all loved from its insides. And for some reason that was necessary.” – Kelly Crisp of The Rosebuds

The Bain Project

Letterpressed poster designed by SomethingPressed.

The Bain Project was a site-specific art installation exploring Raleigh’s historic E.B. Bain Waterworks. On view throughout Bain were installations and performances of 12 artists who worked collaboratively in the space for 9 months. The building and the accompanying temporary art was open to the public on two consecutive weekends in May 2009.

Find out more about it here: The Bain Project

Loss of Head in Feet (excerpt) from 521studies on Vimeo.

This is a short excerpt from the silent 17 min piece, that was part of my installation at Bain, see pictures below.
Watch it in HD here.

Egological (excerpt)

Egological (excerpt) from 521studies on Vimeo.

This is an excerpt from a documentary I directed in 2002, following the construction of an art installation called Crowsfield.

I directed, shot, edited and animated this film.
Music by Ben Crawford.
Graphic design by Emmet Byrne.

North Hills Study 1

North Hills Study 1 from 521studies on Vimeo.

a work in progress. first of multiple studies of footage filmed in 2002 of North Hills Mall, in Raleigh, NC. after it was abandoned and before it was demolished.

music by Mount Weather.

The New RM

The New RM from 521studies on Vimeo.

Relationship Marketing has been around for years, this video describes a new approach.

I animated, edited, scored, and designed the sound of this video, for MicroMass Communications. This is a piece I worked on with a graphic designer at MicroMass, and we worked for about three weeks in tandem as she designed a section I would animate it, til we told the whole story.

We are Here

We are Here from 521studies on Vimeo.

The open source movement continues to grow globally, far beyond the data center, here are just a few of those places you might find the linux community.

After traveling around the world with Red Hat, I edited all the footage, and worked with an animator, musician and graphic designer to create this video to illustrate the reach of open source.

Truth Happens

Truth Happens from 521studies on Vimeo.

A history of innovation and open source technologies, told through the words of the detractors, who inevitably are proven wrong, because truth happens.

I edited, scored, and created this video for a conference on open source.

This was made for Red Hat.

30 Second Anti-Smoking Ad

30 Second Anti-Smoking Ad from 521studies on Vimeo.

This was a rapid concept piece for an anti-smoking PSA pitch, to illustrate mood and possible direction.

I shot, edited, and designed this piece.

The Rosebuds on Tour promo

The Rosebuds on Tour from 521studies on Vimeo.

A short preview for the upcoming Rosebuds tour.

I shot and edited this.
Graphics by RoyalRemarkable

Switzerland, Safe

Switzerland, Safe from 521studies on Vimeo.

A collaboration with The Rosebuds.

The song is called 'Silja Line,' and can be heard on their record, 'The Night of the Furies.' Half of the footage was filmed on a train going to Neuchâtel, Switzerland, the other was with an avid miniature train collector and builder in Swansea, Wales.

The Rosebuds - Get Up Get Out (live)

The Rosebuds - Get Up Get Out (live) from 521studies on Vimeo.

Summer '08, The Rosebuds played a block party/cookout for friends and family in Raleigh, NC. This is one of the songs filmed in one take, in the process I stumbled upon some wonderful moments.

watch it in HD here
(trust me it's better)